Kennedy, Maurice Young
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Maurice Young |
Surname | Kennedy |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-04-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AT218 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 15. G. 8. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 193 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 404070 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13274 (P367691/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/982/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/982/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-04-1942 |
End Date | 10-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (31% moon) |
Operation | Essen. Cloud cover despite clear forecast. Consequently, accuracy was poor. First 8000lb bomb of the war dropped in this raid |
Reason for Loss | Lost over Germany |